STARLINK-31972, 59923

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-31972, 59923 is a payload satellite owned by SpaceX/Seattle (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 01 Jun 2024 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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Identifier
59923, 2024-106B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
18 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SpaceX/Seattle
Mission
Operational spacecraft
Bus & Motor
STARLINK V2M, Unknown motor
Mass
730 kg wet, ~700 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-06-01 (1 year ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 18 hours ago
0 STARLINK-31972
1 59923U 24106B   25181.63804565  .00000761  00000-0  37203-4 0  9998
2 59923  43.0039 316.0772 0001856 268.1881  91.8758 15.27573866 62027
Epoch: 2025-06-30T15:18Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T15:18:47.144Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
167.43577°
Altitude
482.885 km
Speed
7.626 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 04m 18s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-42.65418°
Longitude
62.33285°
Altitude
494.954 km
Speed
7.618 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
11h 45m 17s
Apparent Declination
-46° 57' 51"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:21:21
Azimuth
242.779° WSW
Elevation
-63.198°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
486.286 km
Perigee altitude
483.738 km
Semi-major axis
6,863.149 km
Eccentricity
0.00019
Inclination
43.0039°
RAAN
316.0772°
Arg. of periapsis
268.1881°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
91.8758°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.81732 °/min
Orbital period
94.31 mins
BSTAR
0.000037203
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STARLINK-31972 Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
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Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
5 mins2025-07-01 11:55:02.001Z200.867° SSW2025-07-01 11:57:02.001Z158.638° S25.888°2025-07-01 12:00:02.001Z91.826° ESE
5 mins2025-07-01 13:34:02.001Z261.199° W2025-07-01 13:36:02.001Z327.31° NNW44.137°2025-07-01 13:39:02.001Z69.777° E
5 mins2025-07-01 15:13:02.001Z292.47° WNW2025-07-01 15:15:02.001Z345.071° N37.639°2025-07-01 15:18:02.001Z75.568° E
6 mins2025-07-01 16:52:02.001Z286.504° WNW2025-07-01 16:54:02.001Z271.319° WNW43.229°2025-07-01 16:58:02.001Z112.487° ESE
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